Amelia Posted November 2, 2005 Posted November 2, 2005 Airman Says Commander Forced Him To Remove Undergarments November 1, 2005 SALT LAKE CITY -- A Mormon airman claims his Air Force commander threatened to kick him out of his entertainment unit unless he removed his sacred undergarments. Airman 1st Class Andrew Howells of Salt Lake City said the commander complained that the garments, worn by observant Mormons, showed through his uniform. Howells told the church-owned Deseret Morning News that he finds the situation ironic because he's in the military "to defend religion and freedom." Mormons are instructed to wear the white garments, which are symbolic of purity, at all times and remove them only for very specific activities. Utah Rep. Jim Matheson has filed an inquiry on Howell's behalf with the Air Force Congressional Liaison Office. [:"green"] * I may not agree with their theology but if they believe they need to wear this underwear, they should be able to. Maybe find a way for it not to show? [/] Quote <p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">"Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you."</span></span> Eph 4:29</span><br><br><img src="http://banners.wunderground.com/weathersticker/gizmotimetemp_both/US/OR/Fairview.gif" alt="Fairview.gif"> Fairview Or</p>
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